Brittany Begley Issues Flood Watch for Houston, Weather Houston Warns
Brittany Begley said weather houston is under a flood watch from now until Wednesday 7 am. She said rain, thunderstorms and heavier rounds of rain are coming from tropical moisture from the Gulf.
The forecast calls for 2 to 4 inches of rain, with the National Weather Service not ruling out 6 to 8 inches in isolated spots over the next few days. The heaviest storm threat is expected between 2 and 8 p.m., when lightning and heavy rain are most likely to overlap Houston’s World Cup crowd.
Houston Stadium Crowd
More than 68,000 fans are expected at Houston Stadium at noon, and another 15,000 visitors are expected to cycle through the FIFA Fan Fest daily. Begley said there is a 60% chance for lightning around Houston Stadium, a level that puts the event schedule in play.
At the FIFA Fan Festival, fans must leave the grounds and move to a safe location if lightning is detected within an 8-mile radius. The gates reopen only after 30 minutes without any additional lightning, which leaves the crowd waiting for a clear window before they can go back in.
Monday Flooding Threat
The highest street flooding threat in Houston is expected on Monday, with rain totals from Sunday to Tuesday ranging from 1 inch to 3 inches and a few places reaching 5 inches to 6 inches. The last round of widespread heavy rain is expected Tuesday morning, and by early afternoon Tuesday all of the organized thunderstorms are expected to move out of southeast Texas.
“A flood watch has now been issued from now until Wednesday 7 am,” Begley said. “We’re tracking rain, thunderstorms and a chance for heavier rounds of rain - thanks to the tropical moisture from the Gulf.”
Houston Weather Thursday
Begley said, “There could be some hit and miss storms Wednesday but once we get to Thursday Houston heads into our next hot and humid weather pattern.” For anyone headed to Houston Stadium or Fan Fest, the practical step is to plan for delays, check the sky before arriving and expect weather pauses during the 2 to 8 p.m. window.
That leaves Monday as the day to watch most closely, because the flood watch, the peak lightning window and the biggest street flooding threat all line up before conditions ease later Tuesday.
